Title: Junior Software Engineer (C++) Client: Custom high-performance software house Location: Cambridge Package: Up to £50,000 This is a fantastic opportunity for any genuinely passionate Junior Software Engineer with a track record of extra-curricular/personal coding projects to join a high-performance team with a culture of knowledge sharing and collective growth. The business is well reputed for growing graduates internally, and for providing ultra-low-latency networking solutions using C++. The role: * Write high-performance C++ code. * Low-latency networking. * Work on live projects from day one with a team to support you. * You will have a dedicated mentor with expertise in software development to coach you into becoming the best engineer you can be. * There is a culture of hands-off management - you will be given trust and autonomy from the offset with no micromanagement. * Friendly and collaborative culture. Requirements: * Computer Science or related degree (not required if experience is strong) * Must have a GitHub/extensive examples of personal programming projects (C/C++ preferred) * Genuine interest in technology! * You will stand out if you have low-level personal projects (e.g., compilers, networks, OS) * You will not be considered if you do not have a portfolio/code examples to share * Your favourite language is C++, C or Rust If you are interested learning more, please contact max @platform-recruitment. com for more information or a confidential chat